Marvel’s Adorable Symbiote Gets a Dark Secret Origin in Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1

Marvel’s fan-favorite little glob Symbie is getting the spotlight in Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1, a special one-shot from Amazing Spider-Man writer Joe Kelly and artist David Baldeón. The issue will pull back the curtain on Symbie’s mysterious past while taking readers on a journey into the origins of the Klyntar, the symbiote race behind iconic characters including Venom and Carnage.

Originally created by the team behind Disney Jr.’s Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Symbie made his Marvel Comics debut in Amazing Spider-Man #11, written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Pepe Larraz. Since then, the pint-sized symbiote has continued popping up across Marvel’s comic universe.

Now, Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1 promises to answer the question fans have been asking since the character first appeared: Where did Symbie actually come from?

According to Marvel, the one-shot will revisit the earliest days of the Klyntar race and explore the journey that ultimately led to Symbie’s arrival in the Marvel Universe. Spidey may have first encountered the unusual creature in space, but there’s clearly much more to this adorable little monster than meets the eye.

Kelly says Symbie’s combination of cuteness and something considerably more sinister was part of what immediately made the character stand out. The writer also teased the unusual tone of the upcoming story, describing it as “funny, layered, surprisingly dark, and flat out weird.”

That contrast could make Symbie an especially intriguing addition to Marvel’s increasingly expansive symbiote mythology. After all, a tiny, seemingly adorable symbiote running around without a host sounds cute—until you start thinking about what that actually means.

Amaz¬ing Spider-Man: Symbie #1 will feature a main cover by Pepe Larraz, who also illustrated Symbie’s first comic-book appearance. Variant covers will come from David Baldeón and Pere Pérez.

In addition to the main story and its exploration of secret symbiote lore, the one-shot will include a bonus backup story by writer/artist Jacob Chabot, drawing on the same spirit as the popular Symbie Infinity Comic.

Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1 is scheduled for release this December. Fans can preorder the issue through their local comic shop.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SYMBIE #1
Written by JOE KELLY & JACOB CHABOT
Art by DAVID BALDEÓN & JACOB CHABOT
Cover A by PEPE LARRAZ
Cover B by DAVID BALDEÓN
Cover C by TBA (Homage)
Cover D by NOGI SAN
Cover E by PERE PÉREZ
Cover F by TBA (Virgin)
On Sale 12/9